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Black Friday on its way out as top shopping day

October 7, 2016

The biggest holiday "shopping" day of the year won't be the day after turkey day this year, as a new industry prediction claims the new Black Friday will be Friday, Dec. 23.

The busiest retail store traffic day will be "super" Saturday, Dec. 17, according to a RetailNext report.

"As retailers have continued the trend to open more stores on Thanksgiving Day, it has pilfered away both sales and traffic from Black Friday," said Shelley E. Kohan, VP of retail consulting at RetailNext, in an announcement. "This year, with Christmas falling on a Sunday, most shoppers will want to cut short their shopping early on Saturday, Dec. 24, leaving the day before — Friday — as retail's biggest opportunity for sales. For store visits, Super Saturday will lead the way, with Black Friday a very close second."

Here is a list of the expected busiest retail days during the holiday sales season.

Top 10 biggest shopping days (sales)

1.     Friday, Dec. 23

2.     Super Saturday, Dec.17

3.     Black Friday, Nov. 25

4.     Thursday, Dec.22

5.     Wednesday, Dec. 21

6.     Sunday, Dec. 18

7.     Saturday, Dec. 24

8.     Saturday, Dec. 10

9.     Friday, Dec.16 

10.   Saturday, Dec. 3

Top 10 busiest shopping days (shopper visits)

1.     Super Saturday, Dec. 17

2.     Black Friday, Nov. 25

3.     Friday, Dec. 23

4.     Saturday, Dec. 10

5.     Monday, Dec. 26

6.     Sunday, Dec.18

7.     Saturday, Dec. 24

8.     Thursday, Dec. 22

9.     Wednesday, Dec. 21

10.   Saturday, Dec. 3